
On the main card of UFC 311, we saw a light heavyweight matchup that has been years in the making. Two former world champions will battle it out as Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1) takes on Jamahal Hill (12-2, 1 NC).
A few of years ago, Jiri Prochazka became the light heavyweight champion and he was the face of the division. However, an injury forced him to vacate the light heavyweight title and that’s when Jamahal Hill stepped in to win the title in January 2023.
Prochazka and Hill were being targeted to fight in November 2023, but Hill had to vacate the title after he suffered a serious injury. The fight never materialized and both would go on to lose title fights to the current champion, Alex Pereira. Now, both men will finally fight as they look to get back to another title shot.
UFC 311 Recap
Round 1
The UFC 311 featured bout starts with a touch of the gloves. Low kick from Prochazka starts the striking. Big low kick now from Jamahal Hill. Both men just gauging the distance here early on. Combination from Prochazka and he finishes with a big left. Right hand over the top from Hill.
Hill pushes forward and he lands a couple of big shots. Big right over the top from Prochazka. Nice combination from Hill who seems to be getting the better of the striking right now. Straight shot from Hill and you can tell he’s confident in there. Halfway through the round and Prochazka lands a nice shot.
Right hand from Prochazka and he drops Hill with a left. Hill bounces back and he seems to have recovered. Hill lands a couple of nice shots to get some respect. Prochazka back on the pressure with 90 seconds left and both men are swinging wild. Big shots from Prochazka and Hill fires back. Body kick from Prochazka. The first round ends and it’s 1-0 Prochazka at UFC 311.
Round 2
Jamahal Hill looks busted up right now and he needs to get some momentum back here in the second round. Prochazka looks to be the fresher fighter as they start the second. Hill fires a left straight but he’s really far out of range. Both men just miss head kicks. Big jab from Hill and Prochazka fires back with a flying knee. Eye poke pauses the action briefly and they’re back at it.
Prochazka holding the center here and he lands a couple of body kicks. Big combination from Hill and Prochazka eats it. Big left from Hill and a right from Prochazka. Huge uppercut from Hill and Prochazka smiles at him. Combination from Prochazka as Hill enters. Another eye poke pauses the action.
Back at it with half the round remaining. Big right over the top from Hill and Prochazka lands a kick. Huge right now from Prochazka. Right from Jamahal Hill now. Both men just miss with huge shots. This is a crazy pace. Hill lands two straight big shots. Pull back left from Prochazka and Hill lands a knee. The round comes to a close and Hill takes the second.
Round 3
Entering the final round at UFC 311 and whoever wins this fight will win the fight in my opinion. They embrace to start the final round and here we go. Two kicks from Prochazka starts his striking and Hill plots forward. Nice body shot from Hill and he doubles it up. Body kick from Prochazka and he rocks Hill with a nice shot.
Big combination from Prochazka but Hill recovers quickly and he fires back his own combination. This has been an incredible fight. Nice left hand lands for Hill. The pace slows and Prochazka lands a kick. Nice body shot lands from Prochazka and now a kick. Left hand lands clean from Prochazka. Hill fires back with a left straight.
Huge counter from Prochazka and Hill goes down again. Hill trying to recover and he gets to his feet. Wild exchange and Hill goes down again. Prochazka lands a couple of follow ups and this one is over.
Jiri Prochazka def. Jamahal Hill by TKO – Round 3